1 Kings 7:14 Meaning and Explanation
“He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.”
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Read Full Chapter →Hiram, a widow's son of Naphtali and a Tyrian father, was filled with wisdom and skill in bronze, and did all Solomon's work.
What Does 1 Kings 7:14 Mean?
Hiram's lineage joins Israel and Tyre: his mother was an Israelite widow of Naphtali, his father a man of Tyre. He is described as filled with wisdom, understanding, and skill in every kind of bronze work, the same language once used of the craftsmen of the tabernacle.
That a widow's son becomes the master artisan of the temple is no small grace. Skill itself is named as a gift from God, a filling of the Spirit and not merely a learned trade. The Lord raises up the lowly and pours wisdom into willing hands. Every honest craft, offered to Him, becomes a holy thing and a part of His house.
1 Kings 7:14 in the Original Language
chokmah (חָכְמָה), 'wisdom' -- skilled, practical know-how, here for craftsmanship, not only abstract knowledge.
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What does 1 Kings 7:14 mean?
Hiram, a widow's son of Naphtali and a Tyrian father, was filled with wisdom and skill in bronze, and did all Solomon's work.